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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Betty’s School of Dance presented “The Nutcracker” at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday afternoon. The dancers, including special needs performers, showcased a variety of ballet

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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility has once again been named one of the Best Nursing Homes for 2023-2024 by the U.S. News & World

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Shamarra Unique Morrison, 31, od Clarktown Drive, Mooresville, charged with two counts of felony larceny.

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — New figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, show the nonfatal workplace injury

BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary School students are hoping for a packed house for their upcoming performance of “Annie KIDS” on December 14 & 15. The 31-member cast is

Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Dena J. King has issued a warning to alert consumers about a potential uptick in online scams during the holiday season, and cautioned

The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of

Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch is offering a three-day Winter Break Critter Camp on December 27-20. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, participating students in kindergarten

Special to Iredell Free News The founders of Trinitas Classical Academy, a K-8 classical charter school planned for southern Iredell County, are preparing to welcome the school’s first students. This

Special to Iredell Free News In light of the inclement weather forecasted for Sunday afternoon, organizers of the 2023 Statesville Christmas Parade have decided to cancel this year’s event. Anticipated

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: NOVEMBER 20 ♦ A girl, Drew Amelia Mason, born to Joseph Mason and Andrea

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Bar Association of the 32nd Judicial District has nominated two Statesville attorneys to serve as the district’s first chief public defender. During a 90-minute meeting on

Special to Iredell Free News Natalie Reina Ramos has filed to run for the District 2 seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education. A business owner, parent of two

BY DEBBIE PAGE Pointing to 17 empty places representing the children killed by their parents or caregivers in North Carolina last year, Pharos Parenting Executive Director Tonya Fowler emphasized the

Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont celebrates opening of new playground BY KARISSA MILLER A variety of emotions rippled through the crowd gathered outside the Boys & Girls Club

Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman on Monday filed to run for a fifth term as district attorney for District 32, which includes Iredell and Alexander counties.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel used a drone to locate a Woodleaf man who was wanted on multiple charges. Thomas Jay Corbin, 30, of Needmore Road, Woodleaf,

BY KARISSA MILLER Career Academy and Technical School Culinary instructor Nate Turner has been busy this year expanding culinary opportunities for students through bake sales and relevant work-based experiences. One

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces drug and gun charges after being detained at the the scene of a single-vehicle crash off Hillside Drive earlier this week. The Mooresville

Special to Iredell Free News Local prosecutor Courtney Marlowe filed to run for District Court judge in Raleigh on Tuesday. Marlowe has served as an assistant district attorney since 2015

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, raised funds for cancer support at its second annual Lights of Love celebrations on November

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man faces more than 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in Iredell County Superior Court. Pierson Worth

FROM STAFF REPORTS Chris Carney officially took office as the mayor of Mooresville on Monday evening. Carney, who defeated Commissioner Bobby Compton in the November election, was sworn in by

Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry announced Tuesday that he would not seek re-election in 2024. A Republican who represents all or parts of nine counties, including Iredell

FROM STAFF REPORTS Three members of the Statesville City Council were sworn into office by Resident Superior Court Judge Joseph Crosswhite on Monday night. Council members Amy Lawton (Ward 4)

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chair Melissa Neader filed for re-election on Monday. “I am thankful to have the opportunity to serve my county in

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded $66,571.79 to nonprofit organizations, individuals, households and families. The organization awarded more than $18,000 in energy assistance grants to individuals

BY KARISSA MILLER  The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 on Monday to censure Board member Mike Kubiniec in response to concerns raised by the board chairman over Kubiniec’s

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face felony charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized methamphetamine, prescription pills, marijuana wax, a weapon of mass destruction and drug paraphernalia from a

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Piedmont HealthCare recently honored 17 physicians who have retired during the past four years, including 10 founding partners. The retirees, whose specialties ranged from dermatology to urology,

Special to Iredell Free News Marylee Magee, general manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites Mooresville/Lake Norman, has been recognized as one of Hilton’s 2023 CEO Light & Warmth Award

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation is offering several one-year scholarships to local high school seniors who will be graduating in 2024. These scholarships range from

BY KARISSA MILLER A team of educators from Cloverleaf Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate World School, recently represented Iredell-Statesville Schools at the 2023 National Association for the Education of Young

Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Jeff McNeely has announced his candidacy for another term in the N.C. House of Representatives. A Republican who represents the 84th District, McNeely has